Nurse Unit Manager (Clinical Placements)

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager (Clinical Placements) to oversee placement programs and ensure nursing and midwifery education activities align with NMBA standards. The role supports a multidisciplinary team across urban and regional sites in Far North Queensland.

The NMERU education and research unit collaborates with clinical leaders, academic partners and the broader health service to deliver innovative placement experiences and professional

Responsibilities

• Accountable for NMBA and own standards, actions and the outcomes of own nursing/midwifery practice, professional advice given and for activities delegated to a Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife, Enrolled Nurse, or unregulated healthcare worker.
• Participate in developing, evaluating, and updating clinical service guidelines, procedures, protocols, standards, and guidelines in collaboration with the Nursing Director Education and Research.
• Utilise and apply the principles of contemporary human, material and financial resource management for the multidisciplinary environment.

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager (Clinical Placements)

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Cairns QLD

The Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Unit (NMERU) provides a recognised reference point for the educational and training support to nursing and midwifery staff within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS). The Nursing and Midwifery education team support the professional development of nursing and midwifery staff working in general acute, specialist areas and community environments across urban, rural, and regional centres through the development of innovative and dynamic strategies (including simulation) within the education programs.

The education team works collaboratively with Nursing and Midwifery leaders across the health service to meet organisational priorities and support excellence in patient care. The Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research unit team participates in active collaborative relationships with academic partners to facilitate clinical placements and opportunities for nursing and midwifery education and research.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role:

• Accountable for NMBA and own standards, actions and the outcomes of own nursing/midwifery practice, professional advice given and for activities delegated to a Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife, Enrolled Nurse, or unregulated healthcare worker.
• Participate in developing, evaluating, and updating clinical service guidelines, procedures, protocols, standards, and guidelines in collaboration with the Nursing Director Education and Research.
• Utilise and apply the principles of contemporary human, material and financial resource management for the multidisciplinary environment.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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